Three Things for Your Beach Bag

Eco Friendly REVO Sunglasses.  Check out these fabulous earth friendly sunglasses by REVO.  You would be amazed at how much clearer the world looks through these lenses, what a difference!  Everything is crisp and glares disappear due to the polarization.  How exactly this works, I am not sure, but it works.

This comes in so handy around water, and really cuts down on eye strain.  I love the Bearing sunglasses which are big and provide a lot of protection.  I'm actually sensitive to light and these glasses are a dream come true. 

Vapur Bottle.  The new Element Vapur Bottle has a different lid, a bigger, more manageable one that you can just flip open and shut. 
I think this is an improvement over the regular style because I can open it with a flip of one hand, there's no cap to fall off, and I don't have to use my teeth.

What  I love about these bottles (both styles) is that you can freeze them.  I keep one in the freezer all the time and it can double as an ice block in our cooler and I've even used it as an ice pack for an aching neck.  If you pack a frozen one, when it melts you have water to drink.  It's a great design.  After you're done drinking, you just roll it up and tuck it into the clip reducing the space it takes in your bag. 

Badger Balm Sunscreen Stick.  I am not a fan of most sunscreen, it's toxic and buns my eyes.  Even some of the more "natural" ones that you find at the co-op can be really irritating and not so natural.   The Badger balm sunscreens are fabulous.  They contain organic ingredients and don't irritate.  My favorite is the stick which you can rub all over your face (and your child's face) and it doesn't melt or sting your eyes.  Very convenient and not toxic. 

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At first I wasn't sure about Vapur Bottles, because normally I use stainless or glass.   But I have been using them like crazy this Summer and here's why: you can freeze them.   Being able to freeze them means you keep them ready to go in the freezer, grab on on your way out, and hot Summer weather does not interfere with having a cold beverage in hand.

Not only that, but they are fabulous for packing in a lunch to keep the surrounding food cold and for packing in the cooler for picnics and camping.  when it thaws, you still have a cold beverage to drink unlike those frozen blue things you buy to keep your cooler cold.   I've even used them to soothe headaches (they fit just right at the base of your neck).

They are great for travel, as you just roll up the bottle and tuck it away to reuse later when you're finished.  They come with a removable  carabiner to attach to your backpack or to hold the bottle compact after it's rolled up.  They take up very little space and their weight is negligible.   They're BPA free and perfect for those times when a bulkier bottle won't work.  They come in several colors and are available HERE.

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